Inflation Concerns Trigger Market Selloff as ISM Services Index Jumps
Tuesday's ISM purchasing managers' services index showed a 6.2-point jump in its price component to 64.4, exceeding expectations, triggering a stock market selloff, increasing Treasury yields, and reducing anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025.
Inflation Concerns Trigger Market Selloff as ISM Services Index Jumps
Tuesday's ISM purchasing managers' services index showed a 6.2-point jump in its price component to 64.4, exceeding expectations, triggering a stock market selloff, increasing Treasury yields, and reducing anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Four ETFs Outperform S&P 500 Over Five Years
CNBC Pro identified four ETFs that outperformed the S&P 500 from 2020-2024, employing diverse strategies like focusing on small-cap industrials, research-enhanced indexing, and tracking broader indices, achieving returns exceeding 97% compared to the S&P 500's 97% gain over this period.
Four ETFs Outperform S&P 500 Over Five Years
CNBC Pro identified four ETFs that outperformed the S&P 500 from 2020-2024, employing diverse strategies like focusing on small-cap industrials, research-enhanced indexing, and tracking broader indices, achieving returns exceeding 97% compared to the S&P 500's 97% gain over this period.
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44% Bias Score
Boeing Stock Poised for 2025 Turnaround After 2024 Setbacks
Hightower Advisors predicts a Boeing stock turnaround in 2025 after a 32.1% drop in 2024, citing new leadership, a $21.1 billion stock offering, and projected free cash flow growth, while Barclays upgraded its rating and many analysts maintain a positive outlook.
Boeing Stock Poised for 2025 Turnaround After 2024 Setbacks
Hightower Advisors predicts a Boeing stock turnaround in 2025 after a 32.1% drop in 2024, citing new leadership, a $21.1 billion stock offering, and projected free cash flow growth, while Barclays upgraded its rating and many analysts maintain a positive outlook.
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48% Bias Score
Cramer's Trust Trims Nextracker Stake After Significant Price Increase
Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust sold 150 shares of Nextracker (NXT) at ~$44.48 on Tuesday, reducing its holdings to 850 shares and portfolio weighting to 1.05% from 1.25%, driven by the stock's recent strong performance and risk management. The sale follows a 20%+ year-to-date increase and a 9% jump o...
Cramer's Trust Trims Nextracker Stake After Significant Price Increase
Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust sold 150 shares of Nextracker (NXT) at ~$44.48 on Tuesday, reducing its holdings to 850 shares and portfolio weighting to 1.05% from 1.25%, driven by the stock's recent strong performance and risk management. The sale follows a 20%+ year-to-date increase and a 9% jump o...
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock Outperforms Healthcare Sector Amidst Market Downturn
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stock, a component of the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI), is outperforming other healthcare stocks and ETFs, approaching its all-time high despite recent market volatility, and is expected to reach a target of $580 if it surpasses the $550 zone.
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock Outperforms Healthcare Sector Amidst Market Downturn
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stock, a component of the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI), is outperforming other healthcare stocks and ETFs, approaching its all-time high despite recent market volatility, and is expected to reach a target of $580 if it surpasses the $550 zone.
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40% Bias Score
Wall Street Analyst Ratings: Nvidia, Northrop Grumman Upgraded; Adobe, AMD Downgraded
On Wednesday, Wall Street analysts issued several significant rating changes, including upgrades for Nvidia, Northrop Grumman, and RPM, and downgrades for Adobe and AMD, reflecting diverse assessments of company performance and market trends.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings: Nvidia, Northrop Grumman Upgraded; Adobe, AMD Downgraded
On Wednesday, Wall Street analysts issued several significant rating changes, including upgrades for Nvidia, Northrop Grumman, and RPM, and downgrades for Adobe and AMD, reflecting diverse assessments of company performance and market trends.
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Hedge Funds Dump US Stocks Amid Inflation Concerns
Hedge funds rapidly sold US stocks from December 27, 2024 to January 3, 2025, driven by short selling and concerns about inflation and potential policy changes under President-elect Trump, marking their fastest pace in seven months, according to Goldman Sachs data.
Hedge Funds Dump US Stocks Amid Inflation Concerns
Hedge funds rapidly sold US stocks from December 27, 2024 to January 3, 2025, driven by short selling and concerns about inflation and potential policy changes under President-elect Trump, marking their fastest pace in seven months, according to Goldman Sachs data.
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December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
December US Job Growth Slows, Wages Ease
US private sector job growth unexpectedly slowed to 122,000 in December, the lowest since August, while annual wage growth fell to 4.6 percent, its slowest pace in nearly 3.5 years; however, unemployment claims remain low at 201,000.
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LinkedIn's Top 10 Fastest-Growing US Jobs in 2025
LinkedIn's 2025 Jobs on the Rise report identifies Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Consultant as the top two fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. between January 2022 and July 2024, driven by increased AI adoption and the post-pandemic rebound in travel and live events.
LinkedIn's Top 10 Fastest-Growing US Jobs in 2025
LinkedIn's 2025 Jobs on the Rise report identifies Artificial Intelligence Engineer and Consultant as the top two fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. between January 2022 and July 2024, driven by increased AI adoption and the post-pandemic rebound in travel and live events.
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Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Point Since July 2024, Causing Application Volume to Plummet
Mortgage application volume fell 3.7% last week due to a fourth consecutive weekly rise in rates, reaching 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage—the highest since July 2024; purchase applications dropped 7% weekly and 15% yearly, while refinance applications rose 2% weekly but fell 6% yearly.
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Point Since July 2024, Causing Application Volume to Plummet
Mortgage application volume fell 3.7% last week due to a fourth consecutive weekly rise in rates, reaching 6.99% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage—the highest since July 2024; purchase applications dropped 7% weekly and 15% yearly, while refinance applications rose 2% weekly but fell 6% yearly.
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IRS Watchdog Urges Congress to Preserve Taxpayer Services Funding
The IRS's internal watchdog warned Congress against cutting funding for taxpayer services and technology modernization, highlighting an imbalance in the Inflation Reduction Act's funding allocation where only 10% was allocated to these crucial areas compared to 58% for enforcement, despite 98% of fe...
IRS Watchdog Urges Congress to Preserve Taxpayer Services Funding
The IRS's internal watchdog warned Congress against cutting funding for taxpayer services and technology modernization, highlighting an imbalance in the Inflation Reduction Act's funding allocation where only 10% was allocated to these crucial areas compared to 58% for enforcement, despite 98% of fe...
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36% Bias Score
Anthropic Secures $2 Billion in Funding, Valued at $60 Billion
Anthropic, an AI startup backed by Amazon and Google, is reportedly raising $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, driven by the growing demand for its AI chatbot, Claude, in enterprise applications, highlighting the competitive generative AI market.
Anthropic Secures $2 Billion in Funding, Valued at $60 Billion
Anthropic, an AI startup backed by Amazon and Google, is reportedly raising $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, driven by the growing demand for its AI chatbot, Claude, in enterprise applications, highlighting the competitive generative AI market.
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